Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown New Bern Neighborhood of New Bern, NC from $500 (11 Rentals)

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Wessex Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Wessex Square

1601 Hazel AveNew Bern, NC 28560
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300 S Front St
2 Bedroom Apartments

300 S Front St

300 S Front StNew Bern, NC 28560
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Reserve at Glenburnie

100 Gurten StNew Bern, NC 28562
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Cheapest Available Downtown New Bern Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown New Bern area of New Bern, NC is a 3 Beds unit found at Tate Commons priced from $681. Bearfoot Landing Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable Downtown New Bern apartments for rent in New Bern, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tate Commons3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$681
Bearfoot Landing ApartmentsBeautiful One Bedroom Apartment Home1BR,1BA$995
Cooper's Landing Apartments2 Bedroom - 1.5 Bath2BR,1BA$1,000
921 Eubanks St621 Watson Avenue2BR,1BA$1,000
Tryon Estates ApartmentsOne Bedroom - Garden Style1BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown New Bern, NC

As of March 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown New Bern area is the $1.15 price per square foot E Model at Stewart Legacy Suites in the in the Downtown New Bern neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Downtown New Bern apartment is the 2 Bedroom - 1.5 Bath Model at Cooper's Landing Apartments starting at $1,000 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Downtown New Bern neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown New Bern apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Stewart Legacy SuitesE1BR,1BA$1.15
Cooper's Landing Apartments2 Bedroom - 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Colony VillageThe Pine3BR,1.5BA$1.44
Tate Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.65
921 Eubanks St621 Watson Avenue2BR,1BA$1.18
Tryon Village ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.52
Woodland Crossing Apartment HomesThe Sandpiper1BR,1BA$1.47
Bearfoot Landing ApartmentsPremium Two Bedroom Apartment Home2BR,1BA$1.79
Tryon Estates ApartmentsOne Bedroom - Garden Style1BR,1BA$1.53

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Downtown New Bern, New Bern, NC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown New Bern Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown New Bern?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown New Bern is Bearfoot Landing Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Downtown New Bern costs $1,227.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown New Bern?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 5 regular apartments in Downtown New Bern that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Downtown New Bern?

Cheap apartments in Downtown New Bern have an average cost of $306 which is $921 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown New Bern.

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